The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-25
CHARMS OF COLORADO
A Veritable Paradise for Tourists Seek
ing Rest and Health.
Something About the Summer Resorts and
the Scenery-Plenty of Good Shooting
and Fishing-A Hearty Invitation.

DENVER, Col, May 2l-"Where shall we
spend the summer months?" with a very pro-
nounced emphasis the "shall" portion of the
gu estion, is the great conundrum now going the
rounds of society everywhere Paterfamilias,
materfamilias, the staid old bachelor, the old
maid the blooming daughter, the promising SON
and thousands of others PROFOUND the riddle.
search tourists books, railway guides, consult
aliases and maps, and the Lord knows what else
besides, il their anxiety to solve the problem.
Why all this vexation of spirit should be en-
gendered ], for one, cannot divine, and your cor
respondent, who has travelled all over Europe
and visited portions of Africa. and has jour-
neyed about the face of this great continent, will,
with the permission of your readers. afford those
in search of summer resort little bit of gratu-
itons advice and information
Your correspondents counsel may be entitled
to some little respect, for he has dome" every
thing worth seeing in every portion of the civil
lied old world affected by tourists, and has
joyed the privilege of taking in" most of the ge-
ographical and typographical "lions" Of the new
world. With all that, he has yet to find, in any
part of the world, land offering the delights af-
forded by Colorado-this land of stupendous
wonders, perennial sunshine and blue skies
HIRE the summer tourist in search of mag
nifcent scenery can find breathless surprise at
every turn: the seeker after repose and rest and
recreation combined, will find them to his hearts
content; the poet and the artist have illimitable
fields and food for inspiration and scope for ex
ercise of their rich talents the disciple Of Izaak
Walton, who loves to tempt with fly worm
the spotted fnny beauties which swarm in the
mountain streams, finds endless opportunities
for exercise and skill; the weary invalid, with
mind pictured with visions of the glories of the be-
yond, enjoys scenery suggestive in its beauty
and magnfcence of that which his hopes prompt
him he will gaze upon in another sphere. after
the elories of earth have fad ed from his sight
Here he draws into his lungs life-giving air, or
can drink in health and vigor at natures fount-
aims Here the student of nature enjoys the
widest revelry in research, and the scientist
finds mmeasurable area for investigation. The
lover of romance and legendary lore can satisfy
his or her fances to repletion, and literally revel
their dreams inspired by the fairyland sur
roundings and the tales of yore which are ready
to be insti1ed into their willing ears.
Here is land with the most incomparably
magnificent scenery the world. from the snow
crested mountain top to the green and fertile
valley, offering to every class or tourist Safety
of delight. There are none of the dangers, diff
ficulties and delays which attend the tourist in
his travels IN the old world while creature COM
forts are available on every SIDE Colorado IS
the Switzerland of Switzerlands in scenery. and
a very fountain OF health. climatically and at
mospherically Intending tourists should de-
termine to come here and verify for them
selves what is said. They will never regret it,
and, once having tasted the delight proffered
win never be satisfied.
From May TO Decem ber Colorado is the pleas
ATTEST place on the continent. Very seldom is the
heat in the shade over 82o, which is not felt
much as at 100 in the heavy. humid Eastern dis
trcts. The nights are invariably cool and blankets
Injuries. From Denver. this lovely city, embow-
cred in trees and verdure, and with all condi-
tions contributary to pleasure and comfort to
fha all at ham ar in tha liza
above apply. Nowhere, in this in the oil
world can be found such com Animation of ad-
vautages. The Denver q Rio Grande and it's
branches and the Union Pacific and its branches
running from Denver at low and frequently spes
cial rates reach out in every direction and afford
the tourist endless opportunities for frstclass
travel
AT nearly all the resorts, great and small, good
hotel accommodation is obtainable, and in the
absence of hotels found excellent board and
lodging in comfortable farm houses and other
places. the owners of which do all in their power
TO make their guests happy and contented.
The Saratoga of the West is Manitou, with
her mineral springs of wonderfully healing quail
tiles, her snugly nestled position, the numerous
places of interest in and around her boundaries,
her refined society. Summer and winter she is
a paradise and has hotel accommodations equal
to the best In the East. Colorado Springs, near
by, like Mantou, is at the foot of Pixies Peak,
and possesses besides all the generous gifts be-
slowed upon her by nature, all advantages de-
vised by man for mans comfort. The hotels are
equal to those in the fashionable Eastern resorts,
and better social conditions obtain anywhere.
Near Manitou is the famed Garden of the Gods,
Glen Eyrie. Cathedral Rock and the Major
Domo Blair Athol, Bear Creek canyon, Chey-
enne canyons with their magnificent cascades;
Seven Falls. Seven Lakes, Monument Park, the
Grand Caverns, Cave of the Winds and numer
Gus other places, each possessing wealth of
beauty which it would be folly to endeavor to
describe here.
The whole country abounds in medicinal
springs, at each of which those seeking them
can find ample accommodations. Idaho Springs
e he ovivoo Ia hot
for the sick tourist and people of health The
wonderful hot and icecold springs of marvellous
qualities have become world-famed. Society is
exceedingly refined, and the city one of the
most thriving in the State.
Not far distant is Virginia canyon. Beautiful
Georgetown, through which lies the route to
Middle Park, is close by Idaho Springs, and
Gray's Peak is almost within walking distance.
from the summit of which Pixies, Lincoln's and
Longs peaks, and dozen other peaks each of
the latter over 1000 feet high. are discernible.
The mountain of the Holy Cross, the Uintah
mountains, in faroff Utah, and the Spanish
peaks in the South can be observed. Estes
Park, Middle Park. with its hot sulp hur springs;
Easterbrooke and South Parks with their
transcendant beauties. are ever open.
Referring once more to the medicinal springs,
there are others at Oio Caliente, Boulder, Par
nassus, near Pueblo Springdale, Morrison, the
Trinitate springs near Ouray; the Pagosas
springs; springs at Canyon City, Salida. Cotton
wood, Leadville, Glenwood, Poncha. Waunita
and the Antelope springs, Wagon wheel
Gap. Some of these are hot and some cold each
possessing wonderful curative properties, all
easily accessible by railway aud short stage
routes, and. and all. affording excellent &C.
commodations for visitors
So much for the seeker after physical relief
Now for a note two for the lovers of fishing
and of rural scenery. Beautiful pellucd lakes
lie EN- bosomed in the noun tains and these abso-
lutely TEEN with trout as do the almost innumer-
able silver streams which down the
mountain sides and through rocky defiles to the
plain Among these, Seven lakes, near Mani
tou: Cottonwood lakes, near Buena Vista; Levin
lakes, near Granite; Evergreen lakes. near Lead
Vile; Grand lake, near Middle Park;
Green lake. near Georgetown, and the
Chicago lakes and Echo lake,
Idaho Springs The true angler loves quiet.
reposeful surroundings while enjoying his sport,
and he has them here set in awenspiriIg seen
ery Wagon wheel Gap, famous resort for the
trout seeker, and the Rio del Norte its conf1u-
ents and, in short, all the mountain streams,
yield him fine sport.
The awful sublimity of the canyons, caverns
and gorges which vary the mountain scenery and
attractions is indescribably impressive. and
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